Latin America embraces Palestine

Suddenly many central and south American countries have formally recognised Palestine. Why?

by Maurice Lemoine

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of Brazil wrote last December to Mahmoud Abbas, president of the Palestinian Authority, saying: “Brazil, through this letter, recognises the Palestinian state on the 1967 borders.” It was a spectacular announcement, but it didn’t set a precedent. Back in November (...)